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Upazila polls: 26 BGB platoons deployed in 4 districts
Upazila polls: 26 BGB platoons deployed in 4 districts
Dhaka, May 21 - To support the civil administration and ensure a secure and fair election process, a total of 26 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) mobile and striking force have been deployed in Khulna, Patuakhali, Bhola, and Barguna districts for the second phase of Upazila election being held today.
Lt Col. Mohammad Khurshid Anwar, commanding officer of Khulna Battalion (21 BGB), informed this.
The deployment covers multiple locations: Terkhada, Digalia, and Phultala in Khulna district; Dashmina, Galachipa, and Bauphal in Patuakhali district; Sadar, Daulatkhali, and Borhanuddin in Bhola district; and Sadar and Betagi upazilas in Barguna district, he added.
BGB members are actively patrolling these areas, fostering a sense of security among the public.
According to BGB sources, the mobile and striking force will remain stationed in the election areas until May 23.This extended deployment aims to maintain law and order even after the election day, ensuring a smooth and peaceful post-election period.-UNB